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Grants awarded for local economic development projects

The Village of Champion, the Vulcan Brand Innovation Society and the Vulcan Business Development Society have all been announced as recipients of Alberta government grant designed to create jobs and diversify local economies.

A recent funding announcement for the Community and Regional Economic Support (CARES) program included the following:

$10,000 to the Village of Champion for the Champion Commercial Sustainability Project;

$50,000 to the Vulcan Business Development Society for its Industrial Land Strategy for Vulcan Business Park;

$65,000 to the Vulcan Brand Innovation Society for Operation Communicate, Accelerate and Collaborate.

“We want to help provide local leaders the support they need to use their expertise to grow and diversify the economy in their communities," said Maria Fitzpatrick, MLA for Lethbridge-East, who made the announcement Apron behalf of Economic Development and Trade Minister Deron Bilous. "This financial support means they can undertake projects collaboratively, that will benefit families and businesses across the region.”

Following the first CARES application intake in 2016, the program evaluated 88 applications from regions and communities, representing approximately $10.5 million in requested grants. These projects are among many throughout the province receiving support through the first intake of the CARES program.

The second intake for the CARES program is now open and will run until May 31, 2017. Eligibility criteria and more information on how to apply are available at jobsplan.alberta.ca.